DEBATE over government support with household energy bills will intensify when the industry regulator outlines details of its price cap later reports the BBC. Ofgem’s announcement will not affect what customers pay for each unit of gas and electricity because that is limited by a…

POLICE officers are continuing to investigate an incident in North Weald during which a firearm was discharged. A spokesperson said: “We were called to High Road, close to Emberson Way, at about 1am on Sunday 12 February following reports of a shotgun being fired at…

TWO people including a man from Harlow have been charged in relation to possession of a sawn off shotgun. Tommy Gumble, aged 32, of Gemini House, Flex Meadow, Harlow. Lorna Hornett, aged 46, of Felstead Crescent, Stansted. They have been charged with the following: On…

THE Essex County Council (ECC) Arts and Cultural Fund, which is designed to support the cultural and creative sector, will enable the delivery of exhibitions, events and activities to engage communities and benefit residents.   The county’s residents are to benefit from a range of arts…

THIRTY-four children from a range of primary schools around Harlow (Little Parndon, Henry Moore, Church Langley, Nazeing, Milwards, Churchgate, The Downs and Fawbert and Barnard), attended an afternoon SEND festival at Church Langley Primary School. The children had an amazing time and the feedback from…

LOST IN MUSIC One Night at the Disco Get ready to get LOST IN MUSIC! The show that everyone is talking about, now even BIGGER! Join us as we recreate the magical 70s and let us take you on a musical journey straight to the…

Update:The car meet was fully dispersed from Harlow by about 11pm last night, Saturday 25 February. Between 200 and 300 vehicles had arrived in the town at about 9.15pm.  A significant policing presence remained across the town until 6am this morning.  =========== A dispersal order has been put in…

THE next exhibition at The Gallery at Parndon Mill presents drawings, prints, paintings and objets d’art by Liz Boast who has had a studio here since 1999 and has frequently exhibited her work here. Now she shows a new series of her oil paintings based on life…

THE radiology team at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) welcomed Sir Rod Stewart, singer and songwriter, for a special visit to the mobile MRI unit today (24 February). Sir Rod kindly funded a day’s worth of scans for patients who require a MRI…

ON FRIDAY morning at 11am Harlow Council joined the rest of the country in a minute’s silence to pay tribute to the people of Ukraine, who continue to fight for their freedom a year on from Russia’s full-scale invasion. Councillors, council staff and members of…

JUST before Harlow Council’s budget debate last night (23 February 2023), all councillors present at the meeting unanimously agreed to the following motion on Debate Not Hate: “To be elected is a privilege and a responsibility. Unfortunately, increasing levels of abuse and intimidation have had…

HARLOW Council has set its budget for the year. Film of the meeting is below. Full statement and reactions to follow. https://www.youtube.com/embed/z_4cSfQUnhI

THE LEADER of Harlow Labour has slammed the budget decisions made by the Conservative-run Harlow Council. Councillor Chris Vince said: “Let’s be clear.  This is not a budget for growth it is a budget for survival  £62.3m cut from this council finances by a Conservative…